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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.64, 32,598.08 and 13,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.64, 32,598.08 and 13,011.31 is: 17,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.64 : 32,598.08 = 13,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.64/32,598.08 = 13,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.64x = 32,598.08 × 13,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.64x = 424,143,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,143,724.28/23,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.73

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